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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.

REMINDER.

An

FEMBERS are reminded that

GENERAL EXTRAORDINARY EETING of the Club will be held THIS ENING, at 6.30, in the Board Room lesies JARDINE MATHEON & CO, LTD. which the attendance of all Members is tienlarly requested.

JOHN DI B. LANCASTER

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 27th September, 1918. (2480.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL

TE HAVE This Day REMOVED our WOffer from You Queen's Road entral to Sr. Groner's BUILDING, Ind

loor.

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TION CLUB.

"AT HOME. "

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER- 27111, 1818.

HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.

TING of the Season will be held THE FOURTH GYMKHANA MEET. at HAPPY VALLEY. TO-MORROW. (SATURDAY), the 28th instant, com- mencing at 3.00 8.m.

The Charge of Admission will be $1.00 for others than Members of the Hongkong Jockey Club or Gymkhana Club.

Holdiers and Sailors in uniform free. The Committee invite the Ladies of Hongkong to be present "Hongkong, 95th September, 1918

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THE CHINA-BORNEO CO., LTD.

IS HEREBY GIVEN that

INTIMATION

A

Calendar of

CELESTIAL

WATERWAYS

lustrated by six Photogravures

NOTIOEXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING THE QUINA BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, WINA BORNEO and containing twelve Quotations

Office of Mosers GR LIVINGSTON AND COMPANY, St. George's Building, Victoria, Hongkong, the Registered Office of the above-named Company on TUESDAY the 1st day of October, 1918, at 11.30 o'clock

from the

n the forenoon, when the subjoined ResoluSAYINGS OF CONFUCIUS' tion which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company bold on the 13th day of September, 1915, will be submitted for confirmation as Special Resolution:

63.00

"That the new Articles already approved by this Meeting and for the thereof purpose of identification subscribed by the Chairman thereof, ATB hereby And the be "approved, and that such Articles be and they are hereby adopted as the "Articles of the Company to the exclusion of and in substitution for "all the existing Articles thereof.”

A copy of the new Articles referred to may be inspected by any Shareholder of the said Company at the Company's Offices in Hongkong, or at the Office of Mesars JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER (the Company's Solicitors), st Prince's Building, Victoria, aforesaid, on any week-day between the Dated this 13th day of September, 1918.

QIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

A gemta.

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MEMBERS and Friends are hereby hours of 10. A.M. and 4 P.M.

that the Club's annual

AT HOME," postponed from the 21st instant, will take place on SUNDAY next, the 29th instant, at 4 PM.

There will be Tennis matches between the Champions and the Rest in Division A, B and C of the Hongkong Tennis League, Members and Friends are cordially invited to attend.

UN HEW FAN,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1918. [9450 KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. EMBERS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED

"HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

THE HALF-YEARLY MEETING of

with six verses

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Packed ready for posting,

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Members will be held on TUESDAY, AS WATSON

the 1st October, 1918, at 12.30 PM, at the Oces of the HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB OD the ground floor of the HONGKONG CLUS ANNZIE, Chater Road

MEMBERS NUNERAL erected on part of the Jockey Czun property

MEETING will be held in the Club House on MONDAY, September 30th, 1918, at 6.30 P.M.

BURTNIES:

Report and sccount for 1917-1918, Election of Offers for 1918-1918. General

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L. J. BLACKBURN, Hon. Secretary. Kowloon, 19th September, 1918.

KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB OPENING OF NEW GROUŃD.

MEMBERS ARE BEREBY NOTIFIED

that the OPENING of the NEW GROUND will take place TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), Feptember 29th, at 3.30 PM.

Members. Friends and Members of other Sporting Clubs are cordially invited to attend. There will be Cricket Bowls and Tannis matches

L. J. BLACKBURN, .

Hon. Secretary.

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THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

NOTICE ISERY GAY TRANSFER

BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 5th October, both days

inclusive.

rants for the INTERIM DIVIDEND can be obtained as the Office of the Company, 2, Queen's Buildings, on and after MONDAY, 7th October, 191.

By Order of the Board,

R.M. DYER, Chief Manager. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1918. (2447

NOTICE.

R

NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic or Indian desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the CENTRAL POLICE BZATION between the hours of 9 AM to 1.P.M. and P.M. to 4 P.M. daily.

Applicants will the required to produce

or identification, reptions who Parports or

All persons with certain remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves under PERSONS the REGISTRATION of

ORDINANCE, 1916.

Forms of Registration giving the parti- calazs required may be obtained at the G.P.O. and at all Folice Stations-

The Pensity for non compliance is a fine

not exceeding $50.

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HONGKONG,

A Report will be made at this Meeting sa to certain proposals to substitute spectators' stands for some of the Matsheds hitherto and the adjoining Land.

By Order,

T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 16th September, 1918. [2420

THE DAIRY FARM ICE AND COLD' STORAGE CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE TWENTY-SECOND ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE-

THE HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Town Office,

Albert Road, Hongkong Lower SATURDAY, the 5th day of October, 1918, at Noon, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 31st July, 1918.

on

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 27th September to 5th October, 1918, both days incluzive.

By Order,

M. MANUK

Secretary

Hongkong, 20th September 1918. (2144

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED

THE ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING the above Company will be held at the Company's Offices at Noor on BATUE DAY, the 18th of October, 1918,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company

will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 19th

of October, both days inclusive.

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The Daily Press.

Hosɑkong 27TH SEPTIE, 1918.

GERMANY AND

"the various classes and vocations of the people," The fulfilment of these. Royal promises which, it will be noticed, did not include equal suffrage, or, in British vate "one political terminology, "one

value "--was conveniently postponed to the happy conclusion of the war."" Great importance is attached to reform in Prussia. It is regarded as the Arst step towards obtaining constitutionalista and, perhaps, oven parliamentarism for the Prussian the Empire, because

Minister President is, at the same time, the Imperial Chancellor, and, as the plenipotentiary of the predominant partner, wielde great influence in the Federal Council, or Bundesrat-a body composed of members nominated by the

CANTON NEWS.

[BY COURTESY OF THE “OHUNG MOOI. SAN TO.")

CANTON, September 26th. THE OIVIL GOVERNORSHIP.

It is reported that the Civil Governor, Li Yew-hon; sent all his Shui-Hing troops to Fatahan soon after he learnt of his dismissal."

"

The Shia-Hing troops, who will be brigaded with some other troops, will approach Cantoo.

Chak Wong, the newly-appointed acting| Civil Governor, has expressed a desire to resign in view of opposition.

The Provincial Assembly has demanded that the Civil Governor be elected by the Assembly.

Since the question of the Civil Governor. ship has arisen, the situation in Canton has become very grave, GENERAL LUX.

General Luk Wing-ting, who went to spend his birthday holidays in Lung-chow. has recently returned to his native village in Mo-Ming. It is reported that he will set out to inspect the frontier defences: MOTOR-BOAT. CAPSIZED.

FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.

{BY COURTESY OF THE "CHUNG NGGI SAN PO.'')

PEKING NEWS.

FIXING, September 28th. Two Divisions of Fungtian troops have suddenly arrived at Peking for the pur- pose of protecting Hsu Shih-chang.

The resignation of the Superintendent of Police has given rise to widespread rumours in Pekipi.

THE VICE-PRESIDENCY.

The Senate has decided to elect the The Vice-President on the October 1st. candidates are Fung Eno-chang, Tuan Chi-jui, Shum Chuen-huen, Luk Wing- ting, Tso Kon, Li Shup, and Chang Chin. It is believed that Tuan will be elected.

AMMUNITION LOAN.

Governments of the various States and exercising, jointly with the Reichstag, the legislative functions of the Empire. The most liberal of constitutions and the most democratic equality of franchise in the Empire, even if they could be carried without previous reforms. in Prussia,

The agreement for the ammunition loan could not prevail against an unreformed

of 50 million dollars has been signed. Tho Prussia At present, under the three class system, against which Forwaerts de

A motor-boat running on the shallow ammunition will be delivered in four con. claims, the veto of one elector in

river in Kwangsi is reported to "have signments. The loan is repayable in two Prussia, may have a thousand, or many capsized the other day, with the result years and bears interest at 8 per cent ibousand, times the value of another that over 30 passengers were drowned and elector's vote a state of things which

numerous goods were lost. produces a thoroughly reactionary Cham-TOOCEOW CAN BE TAKEN. ber of Deputies. According to the It is reported that the Fukien leaders |Berliner Tageblatt, Count HERTLING, re-appointed Yew Kin-ping acting Tuchun, plying to the Trade Union deputation when Li How-ki escaped Yew, who pro-

Residents of Yaumati and the adjacent which waited upon him on the 12th inst.mised to maintain order, has also shown a and declared that "the people's anger over disposition to leave, and the situation has district will be relieved" to learn that practically all the members of the gang the Prussian suffrage question had reach become serious.

The Northern troops in Foochow are of nine armed robbers who have been ed the boiling point," promised that if

How under ing the past fortnight are the Upper House did not agree to equal tired of fighting, and, consequently, Foo-carrying ca depredations in Yanmati dur- Four of the men were arrested uffrage the Landtag would be dissolved. chow can be easily taken.. It will be interesting to watch develop-

ments.

A NEWSPAPER PANIC.

•

ARMED ROBBERIES AT YAUMATI

EIGHT MEN IN POLICE CUSTODY.

arrest

-The Nam-Fuet Po and the New China on Tuesday, and by an ingenious trap.. Pe, which published certain unconfirmed on Wednesday night four more were roped news have been ordered to be suspended in.

In view of this the other newspapers are in a state of panic, and some of them have already suspended themselves.

HONGKONG'S DANGEROUS

CHARACTERS.

To lend an appearance of sincerity to the

The story of Wednesday's capture is KAISER's new profession of faith last year a Committee on the Constitution of the

as follows:-Five men, armed with re-, volvers, walked into a shop in Wuhu Empire was appointed by the Reichstag.

Street. Yaumati, and, after threatening. and Herr SCHEIDEMANN-the leader of the

the inmates with violence if they stirred. Majority Socialist Party, which has sup-

went behind the counter and took $15 in ported the Government in most 'matters

silver coin. The police received prompt connected with the war-was chosen to

information of the robbery, and a posse preside over its deliberations. This Com-

A SUCCESSFUL POLICE RAID:

of constables formed themselves into twa mittée passed a number of resolutions

Attention was drawn at the Magistracy. I parties and surrounded the house. They designed to secure a greater measure of

cf concealed themselves as well as they could popular control. They demanded, for yesterday afternoon,

murders and stabbing cases which had and waited for the robbers, who, when example, the counter-aignature of one or other of the Secretaries of State to all Or. taken place at West Point during the they had finished their operations, walked dinances and decrees of the Emperor; the last four months, when two Chinese were out of the house and into the arms of charged "before Mr. E, D. C. Wolfo with the police. A struggle ensued, and one.

man succeeded in getting away. right to impeach the Chancellor before & Constitutional Court and to make him re- Possessing dangerous weapons.

"Inspector Cockle made the interesting rest will be brought before the Magistrate sponsible to the Reichetag instead of to

shortly. the KAIBER; the transference of the con- announcement that the police hoped" to trol over appointments to the Army and arrest a very dangerous character in a Navy from the KAISER'S, Militar-day or two, and the Magistrate remarked

to

crop

THE RECLAMATION STREET ROBBERY.

The

Of the four Chinese who were arrested

kabinet" to the Reichstag; an increase that he had taken three dying depost on Tuesday, one was charged at the Hong- in the representation of the great induations in cases of stabbing during the past kong Magistracy, yesterday, before Mr.

CONSTITU-trial districts; the immunity of deputies [rom arrest; and the discontinuance of

.TIONAL KEFORM.

It is a curious coincidence that whenever

the Germans are faring badly in the feld, we hear of labour troubles and political unrest in the Fatherland. The explanation may be, of course, that on such occasions the masses are moved by the courage of despair, or that they see in the embarrassment of their rulers the opportunity to press for reforms.

week.

Inspector Cockle stated in evidence that

J. B. Wood, with committing an armed robbery at No. 200, Reclamation Street.

the system of proroguing or adjourring he had arrested the two prisoners in a The other men, it is understood, will bo

"

There were charged separately.

hoase in Fang Yuk Lane.

Sergeant Murphy stated that on. Mon- the Reichstag without its consent while several men in the house and the police

Two day night when complainant, who is a the Empire was at war. "One great searched for dangerous weapons. obstacle to setting up a Ministry of the daggers were found under the heads of rice-merchant, and his family were about Empire is that it has always been regard the prisoners, who were sleeping when the to retire to rest a knock was heard at the door and a few seconds later four ed by the various States as inconsistent police entered.

One of the prisoners said that the policemen entered, two of whom were armeð with revolvers. The master of the shop, with their semi-sovereign rights. It is

entered with revolvers in their hands.

Inspector Cockle explained that the having in his possession the key of the We cessions asked for were granted, they obvious, however, that, even if the con- are inclined, however, to regard these would have little practical effect unless police had to carry revolvers because they safe, which contained over $1,000 and of the robbers. He gained the verandah demonstrations, especially when they accompanied by electoral reform through were going into a house which contained jewellery, ran upstairs, followed by two synchronise with peace overtures, as out the Empire placing the power in the bad characters.

The Magistrate observed that it was and got into the next house, where the engineered by the agents of the Govern-hands of the masses. Even the moderate

He was subsequently ment in order to throw dust in the eyes German politicians, however, have obviously the most correct thing to do, people, thinking he was one of the robbers, of the outside world. The Allies have horror of ephemeral majorities" and judging from the two dangerous daggers arrested him..

parliamentary moods," and, of course, found by the police, who were not going identified and allowed to go, whereupon repeatedly announced that they would be disposed to deal much more leniently the KAISER and his satellites may be to risk being shot in the back while con-he went into the street and blew a polica with the German people than with the trusted to oppose resolutely-and, we ducting their search. One of the daggers whistle. Meanwhile two other men, who their number six, and they drove all the militarists who are in power, and the think, successfully-any constitutional had been just sharpened, showing that it were masked, joined the robbers, making object of the Government is, doubtless, movement that threatens their privileges, was meant to be used

Inspector Cockle said that about four inmates into the kitchen and locked the Nothing more: to encourage the pacifists in Great Although some pretence of reform may Britain, France and America to renewed be made by changing the Ministry and months ago there was serious trouble at door. They ransacked the place and got activity by equipping them with the according representation in it to the West Point, where there was a crop of away with about $150.

them was staying at a certain place. The argument that the growing signs of Socialist Party as a sop to the demoera-murders and other crimes. The police was heard of them till the master of the police went to the place sort of sear discontent in Germany show that it is tic Cerberus, the official attitude is, no had reason to believe that the house in shop received information that one of unnecessary to fight the war to a finish. doubt, correctly reflected by the North which the prisoners had been arrested for those crimes. There was one man present whom the police had not yet had the plea was identified by the inmates it an identi- Majority aure of laying their hands on, and that Reation parade held by Mr. King, A.8.P.

was a man with a revolver. It was hoped, condi- however, to arrest him in a day or two, Sergeant Murphy asked the Magistrate

It is probable that the agitators in Ger- German Gazette when it says: "There sheltered most of those people responsible men's club and arrested the man, who

many are themselves the victims of deceptiver, and if the war were to end FL patched-up peace they would speedily he brought to boel.

in

in no reason to go beyond the system of Government.

Government will be fatal to the tions prevailing in Germany.”,

:

The Annual Bazaar will take place on November 2nd in the grounds of Govern- ment House. :

Lor the police and received information for a week's remand to make further in

of his whereabouts. He asked for a heavy quiries, as he understood defendant was

sentence.

Mr. Wood remanded the case till a week.

The Magistrate said there was far two attempting to establish an alibi.

He was satisfied much stabbing going on. that the prisoners. were dangerous charac

labour each. ters. He sentenced them to a year's hard

BOYS FOR THE SEA.

A large party.of troops from Mount Davis and Belchers on Wednesday paid a visit to Castle Peak Bay, where

It is now some eighteen months since the Kaisen, disturbed by the overthrow, of Teardom, appeared before his subjects as a champion of democratic reform and declared that, in view of the gigantic

A Chinese man, 23 years of age, has desds" of the nation in the War, there 3000

The President of the Board of Educa was no more room in Prussia for a been sent to the Government Civil Hos class franchise"; condemned the existing pital suffering from three stab wounds intion has appointed a committee to pre bathing, boating and rambling were ink

training for the sea service, with the system of indirect election and open the body, supposed to have been inflicted pare a draft of a national scheme of dulged in. Tiffin and tea were served on voting; and stated that the Upper House, by six men in Third Street. One of the object-of maintaining a supply of well-the-launch, and the whole party spent The trained British seamen, regard being had a very pleasant time. A hearty vote of which consists largely of his relations men suspected has been arrested.

and to the powers and duties of local and nominees, must unite in its midst, injured man's condition is critical, and to the provisions of the Education Bill thanks was passed to the subscribers to

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